A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6494217 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 45198890 epoch_slot_no: 98090 block_no: 6494040 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 29859 time: 2021-11-13 00:59:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ecacd5caba75abf72d9e2bc43f88ba3ad399da319a2234888a230cc71e28fecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x9cab47ad3d0fffce27805f12e9e255453c38593d0fdc28f50b54d3f2b4518d0b op_cert_counter: 13